The Factor Affecting Safety Management in the Malaysia Construction Industry

Chan, Chia Hian (2024) The Factor Affecting Safety Management in the Malaysia Construction Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

The construction industry is known to be one of the most hazardous sectors, where safety management plays a vital role in preventing accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors affecting safety management in the construction industry, explore the impacts of the lack of safety management and propose measures to improve safety management to minimize accidents, injuries, and deaths. A survey questionnaire was designed and distributed to the targeted group which is the contractors (Grade 6 to 7) in the Malaysia’s Central (Klang Valley). The questionnaire consisted of four sections, demographic data, factors affecting safety management, impacts of the lack of safety management and measures to improve safety management. The collected data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Data screening, Cronbach’s alpha, descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U Test are utilized to analyse the data gathered from questionnaire survey. The findings showed that the factors affecting safety management were classified into five which is human factor, worksite factor, management factor, external factor and weather factor. The impacts of the lack of safety management included delay in construction process, project cost overrun, loss of productivity and damage to company reputation. The proposed measures to improve safety management included enforcing safety regulations, providing regular safety training, provide proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), conduct construction meeting, establish the responsibilities of safety supervisors and risk assessment. The finding from data analysis, limits of the research and recommendations for further studies are discussed in the paper. This study's outcomes are expected to assist the construction industry in enhancing safety management practices and reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities.